Alfond Youth & Community Center

Youth Art Month (YAM) is a national celebration of arts education that highlights the importance of teaching visual arts in schools. This year’s theme is “Art Connects Us”. In this month’s art kit, we will create a group quilt inspired by artist Faith Ringgold, who used words to create patterns that she called “story quilts”. […]

Created in honor and celebration of Black History Month, the February Art Kit for All is inspired by Maine artist Ashley Bryan's award-winning book Beautiful Blackbird. Bryan is an American artist, writer, and illustrator of children's books, and the majority of his subjects are derived from the African American experience. Art Kits will be distributed […]

Holiday Food Basket Giveaway Lights, Hot Cocoa & Cookies, Santa and Mrs. Claus Holiday Music Food Basket with Turkey or Ham (one per household) 5:30 Holiday Parade through Waterville Sheriff Office cruiser, Fire Engines, Santa & Mrs. Claus, Caroling and Candy Canes Click for more info      

Saturday, November 21st From 1:00pm - 3:00pm AYCC Parking Lot OPEN to everyone in the Community! Simply drive up and tell one of our happy volunteers how many meals you want - then enjoy! 800 individually packaged meals will be handed out. What's for Dinner? Turkey Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Mixed Veggies Stuffing Cranberry Sauce […]

Under the guidance of art teacher Jessica Hamilton-Jones, students at Waterville Alternative High School are creating this week’s art kit! Make your own cornhusk doll. A corn husk doll is a Native American doll made out of the dried leaves or “husk” of a corn cob. The kits will be distributed at the Alfond Youth […]

Artist Rebecca Goodale, generously donated materials from her “Ant Girls” exhibition to WC!. With this week’s art kit, you can make your own book using these colorful, recycled, and unique papers. Kits will be distributed at the Alfond Youth + Community Center from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until supplies run out. A number […]

The March 19 Alfond Youth & Community Center and MaineGeneral Health Business After Hours has been postponed. A new date and time will be communicated when determined. Business After Hours! A great place to network and market your business. After hours is hosted, or co-hosted, by chamber members in our region and is one of […]

GIVEAWAYS & RAFFLE DRAWING FREE SAMPLES Gifford's Ice Cream will Unveil the Exclusive World Series 2020 Ice Cream With Free Samples for Everyone! BAHAMAS RAFFLE Register for a Membership by 2/29 and receive a Raffle Ticket to win a One Week Stay in a Bahamas Resort! Drawing 2/29 at 11:30am! MEMBERSHIP GIFT Register for any […]

FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER Wednesday, November 13TH 4:00 - 6:00PM in AYCC Triple Gymnasium WHAT'S FOR DINNER? Turkey Stuffing & Gravy Cranberry Sauce & Rolls Corn & Carrots Pumpkin Pie & Apple Pie WHO ENJOYS THE DINNER? In 2017 we served 805 full dinners to community residents who included individuals from Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen […]

Bruins Alumni vs. Waterville Whalers Saturday, November 9, 2019 4:00 Open Skate, 5:00 Game Colby College Alfond Arena JOIN US! We have gathered our best local skaters to take on the great Boston Bruins Alumni. Come cheer on our athletes and enjoy an evening of family fun, competitive play, and more! FREE Community Skate For […]

Saturday, August 24, 2019 Doc & Mardie 5K & Youth 1 Mile All Ages Run/Walk in honor of Doc & Mardie Brown! Saturday, August 24, 2019 Join parents pushing babies in strollers, active older runners, and folks of all kinds enjoying our many amenities to make this an incredible family event for every generation! There […]

The Girls Rock! Conference is an event planned BY girls FOR girls.  The high school girls on the Girls Advisory Board choose topics for the conference that are relevant to them AND YOU!  They are the speakers and the workshop facilitators. In fact, they design the workshops! It’s a  fun filled day of learning, sharing, […]

Alfond Youth Center and Northern Light Health Inland Hospital invite you to join them for a morning of active play and learn about summer camp opportunities.  Enjoy Adventure Playland, arts and crafts, fun games and activities, face painting, swimming, and more - all for FREE! For details and more family-friendly activities, visit northernlighthealth.org/Inland-Hospital or call […]

Rescheduled to 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Corpus Christi Parish, 70 Pleasant St, Waterville, ME Ken Walsh will be offering a 45-minute presentation on Personal Safety. We are looking for adults of all ages to attend this FREE opportunity to learn how to develop a better sense of safety. No physical conditioning is […]

Betina Tagle, Assistant Professor of Cyber/CIS Security, and an University of Maine WiCyS Chapter student will be able to demonstrate and answer any questions on keeping yourself safe on the web. Limited seating to 25 computer stations.

The Capital Area New Mainers Project is a cross-cultural organization that welcomes immigrants and works to create a thriving, integrated, multicultural community in central Maine. Based in Augusta, CANMP cultivates personal relationships between New Mainers and "old" Mainers, meets immigrant needs, and educates the broader community about the challenges that immigrants face and the benefits they bring […]

  GRAND OPENING   Mary Nash Beaupre Growing Dome   May 30th, 2018 from 3:30 - 5:00pm Alfond Youth Center 126 North Street Waterville, Maine 04917 RSVP   IT'S DONE! And we can't wait to show it off to you!     Our Sustainable Garden to Table Program started in 2011 with 4 raised beds, […]

Join G.E.A.R. Parent Network for an afternoon of family fun in celebration of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Families will have the use of two gymnasiums, the Adventure Playland, and the climbing wall. The pool will be available for family swim. Wear comfortable clothing and don’t forget to bring swimwear! A lifeguard will be on […]

Our battle was planned for March but was snowed out! The new date is May 2, and we are counting on tulips, crocuses, and most of all, no snow! Join us Wednesday, May 2, at the Alfond Youth Center, when members of the Waterville Police and Fire Departments will compete in their annual fundraising basketball […]

Pious Ali, a Youth and Community Engagement Specialist at the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service, has spent the better part of his life focused on community engagement. Pious is the first African-born Muslim American to be elected to public office in Maine, becoming a member of the city’s elected Board of […]

Join The Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA at the Alfond Youth Center (2nd floor library) for the final Winter Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market of the season. Along with the fresh fruits and vegetables, there will be a Youth Booth managed by the After School Program at AYC. Something for everyone can be found at […]

  You're Invited! SATURDAY SNACKTIVITY FREE Snack & Arts/Science Activity  Every Saturday 11:00AM - 1:00PM thru August 2018 AYC Art Room Youth ages 6-12 years old       Snacks Include: Yogurt, Crackers, Fruit, Granola Bars, Water   Upcoming Activities for April 4/7 - Paper Spinners 4/14 - April Showers Sun Catchers 4/21 - Truffula Trees 4/28 - Egg […]

Join The Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA at the Alfond Youth Center (2nd floor library) for the Winter Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, December 7, 2017 – April 19, 2018, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Along with the fresh fruits and vegetables, there will be a Youth Booth managed by the […]

Join The Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA at the Alfond Youth Center (2nd floor library) for the Winter Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, December 7, 2017 – April 19, 2018, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Along with the fresh fruits and vegetables, there will be a Youth Booth managed by the […]

Lunch available at 11:30; speech starts at 12:00. Dr. James Richter’s current research pursues two different but related tracks. First, following upon earlier scholarship on the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Russian governance under Putin, he is working on a long-term project that compares and contrasts the relation between state and society in Russia […]